I formatted the c drive and reinstalled xp on my dell inspiron e1505 notebook, and now whenever I try to turn off my computer, the only options are turn off, restart, and a faded out standby which I can't click. Any ideas for solutions would be appreciated.
2007-03-25 09:31:13 · 2 answers · asked by mr.nerdy11 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
My best guess is you haven't turned the hibernate option on in Windows Options. You have to first allow it, since it uses up a fair amount of space. Then you will have the option (probably after a reboot).
Good luck with it...this should be a fast/easy fix...hope the rest of the reformat goes smoothly...they're always such a pain!
Thought I'd spell out exactly how to do it in case you weren't sure...Start button -> Control Panel -> Power Options (if it isn't showing click Power & Maintenence and it will be there on lower part of options -> Hibernate tab -> check Enable hibernate support box -> Apply/OK -> reboot
2007-03-25 09:40:34 · answer #1 · answered by FineWhine 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you might have to hold shift at the power off option- and the standby button changes to hibernate?
2007-03-26 21:33:02 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋